Adrian Alexander Copywriter 12917 Springvale dr. Austin TX, 78729 Cell Phone # (512) 694-6842 Home Phone# (512) 257-0831 cre8ive76@yahoo.com   Accomplishments • Won Best of Show in the 2005 Houston Addy Awards for www.dontdealy.us campaign - “Congressman For Sale” sign. • Had student work (Seattle Chocolates and BET Nightly News campaigns) displayed at 2004 Clio Awards in Miami. • Graduated From the University of Texas in Austin with a 3.5 GPA. • Completed Texas Creative - a nationally renowned portfolio school. 7/04-12/04 STANANDLOU MARKETING & Advertising (advertising agency) (Copywriter) • Won Best of Show in the Houston Addy Awards for www.dontdealy.us campaign - “Congressman For Sale Sign.” • Worked with a team to develop advertising/marketing campaigns for agency clients. • Concept development and creative copywriting for various clients, including Houston’s Spay and Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP), Zula Restaurant, Mercury Room, www.dontdelay.us, etc. 8/03 - present Killer 8 Marketing (advertising agency) (Freelance Copywriter) • Worked with an art director to develop advertising campaigns for agency clients. • Researched relevant materials. 7/02 - 6/03 Killer 8 Marketing (advertising agency) (Internship) • Assisted senior creatives in message and concept development for advertising/marketing campaigns. • Creative Copywriting for Agency clients including BusinesSuites, and Cygnal Integrated Products. • I got my first ad published here. Please don’t ask about it, it’s embarrassing. • Assisted in development of presentation materials. • Assisted in miscellaneous agency activities and procedures. • Researched relevant materials. 5/96 - present Anderson Mill Municipal Utility District (Supervisor) • Assumed managerial role. • Supervised 20 + employees. • Personnel development and training. • Office management. • Customer service. • Developed problem solving skills. • CPR certified 8/00 - 10/00 Dell Computers (Internship) • Offering inputs in the development of advertising website • Software testing Education: • University of Texas at Austin (Baccalaureate) • 3.5 GPA • Completed Texas Creative - a nationally renowned portfolio school. Skills: • Bilingual abilities ( Fluent in German ) • Conceptual thinking skills • Good communication skills • Management experience References: • Marc Durbin president of Killer 8 Advertising (former boss) (512) 343-4575 marc@killer8.com • Deborah Morrison (Professor at UT/Texas Creative) (541) 346-1797 dkmorrison@jcomm.uoregon.edu • Melinda White (current supervisor) (512) 258-4623 (512) 250-8427 • Jamie Stewart (current boss) (512) 331-7379 (512) 250-8427